The people next to Yan Zhengsu's words don't know the inside story, and they may not understand the meaning of the words, but Wu Chunlai is extremely sensitive to being a thief, and he is naturally like a mirror. I had heard that this solemn solemnity was the stinky and stiff stone in the pit, and I thought that this person should at least know some daily etiquette. I don't have any holidays with him, even if I can't get along well in Hangzhou, I should treat each other plainly and there will be no conflict. However, what I never expected was that we had just met, and Yan Zhengsu was actually this scolding and humiliation equivalent to pointing at his nose.

Of course, Wu Chunlai could not tolerate it. He is also a person with a head and a face, status and status. In terms of position, he and Yan Zhengsu are both four grades, and Yan Zhengsu is only a magistrate, and he is a key member of the center. Even if Yan Zhengsu is about to be transferred to the capital, and it is likely to enter the political hall as an official, this does not mean that Wu Chunlai is afraid of him. Wu Chunlai has Lu Xiang behind him, and he is solemn and solemn, no matter what, he can't go to Lu Xiang.

"Lord Yan, this official doesn't understand what you're talking about, and I don't know who Lord Yan is talking about. This official just came to Hangzhou on business, and at the same time came to visit Lord Yan on the order of Lu Xiang. Lord Yan said a bunch of irrelevant words, and he didn't know what he meant. Lord Yan, the official still has official business, and Lord Yan seems to be very busy, so don't bother. Leave! ”

Wu Chunlai's tone was indifferent, he tried his best to control his emotions, although he was angry, he didn't want to turn his face with Yan Zhengsu. Because he didn't want Yan Zhengsu to tell what happened back then, he decided to go up and stop talking nonsense with this Yan Zhengsu. In fact, there is no need to do anything else that Lu Xiang explained, looking at Yan Zhengsu's attitude, it is obvious that he will be an uncooperative master in the future, and there is no need to be tempted at all.

Wu Chunlai bowed his hand slightly, turned around and walked towards the entrance of the yamen, the officials were confused, I don't know why Lord Yan and Lord Wu had such an awkward atmosphere as soon as they met. Lord Yan said something that was confusing, and Lord Wu seemed to be immediately annoyed, and he didn't know what was wrong.

"Lord Yan, is it responsible for settling down on the residence of your lords?" Zhang Yi said solemnly.

Yan Zhengsu frowned and was silent, noncommittal. Zhang Yi didn't ask anymore, quickly chased after Wu Chunlai, and said in a loud voice: "Xiaguan will guide Lord Wu, please follow me to the cold house to stay." ”

"Master Zhang." Yan Zhengsu said in a cold voice behind him.

"Lord Yan, what else do you have to order?" Zhang Yi turned his head in surprise.

Yan Zhengsu said with a cold face: "Lord Zhang, when the court officials come to the place, they all stay in the pavilion in accordance with the rules of the court and settle down by themselves. Local officials are not allowed to make placements on their behalf, let alone make special arrangements. This is the rule set by the official after he came to Hangzhou, and it is also the regulation set by the imperial court. But thou wilt put them in thy house? Why? ”

Zhang Yi was stunned for a moment, and said with a smile: "There are many officials who come this time, and the pavilion can't stay." Isn't that impossible? That's why Xia Guan did it. ”

Yan Zhengsu shouted coldly: "Can't stay? Is there still a shortage of inns in my Hangzhou City? This time, I heard that a lot of officials had come to the tournament, and I think that a large number of them were not sent by the imperial court on official business, but privately participated in the Oiran Contest. For example, the Shen Governor of Jiangning Mansion and the Liu Governor of Yangzhou, although the three cities decided to compete for the Oiran by you and me, but after all, it is a private matter, and it is okay for you to come, but you only come in a private capacity. Therefore, you can't even stay in the pavilion, because it is the pavilion of the imperial court, and it only receives officials who have official duties. If you do the math, there aren't many people on business. The two pavilions are naturally enough to live, but other people should find their own places to live and settle down, and it is not your turn to be arranged by Zhang Tongju. ”

"Okay, Lord Yan, you're too rude. I'm waiting to come, so I guess I'm a guest. That's how you treat people? Tell us to go to the guest house? Liu Sheng shouted.

Yan Zhengsu said: "I am just a colleague with you, not a host or guest. We're not friends. However, I will do my best for the friendship of the landlord, and I will pay for the cost of your guest house. But I don't have to bear the pomp and circumstance and retinue you bring. ”

Liu Shengqi stomped his feet, and was about to speak again, but Shen Fang reached out and grabbed him. Shen Fang could see that Yan Zhengsu didn't intend to give face to everyone at all. Reasoning with such a person will only make you more angry, but it will not lead to any results at all.

Zhang Yi was a little unhappy, if it was on weekdays, he was a deputy under Yan Zhengsu, in fact, he had already adapted to his words and deeds. But today is in front of Lord Wu, and the eldest brother is still counting on himself and Wu Chunlai to get involved in Hangzhou, so as to use Wu Chunlai's influence to improve the relationship with Lu Xiang, and at this time, he must show something.

"Lord Yan, whether it is public or private, when several adults come to Hangzhou, we should do our best to be the landlord. Ten days ago, you went to Jiangning Mansion, didn't Lord Shen also entertain you? ”

"Zhang Tong judged, this mansion went to Jiangning to live in the pavilion, and ate the food of the pavilion. Lord Shen did invite us to swim the Qinhuai River and have a banquet. But before I left, I had already sent the share of money that should be from the mansion to Lord Shen's mansion, and it was all the mansion's own money, and it didn't involve any public money. If you don't believe me, you can ask Lord Shen. Yan Zhengsu said coldly.

Everyone looked at Shen Fang, Shen Fang smacked his lips and nodded: "That's true, Lord Yan did send his share to my mansion, and I only found out after Lord Yan left Jiangning." Lord Yan is also too old-fashioned. ”

Yan Zheng said in a solemn voice: "It's not old-fashioned, but the distinction between public and private." As an official of the imperial court, you must not confuse the idea of public and private. In the name of official travel, spending the money of the court for our own enjoyment is not what those of us who are officials should do. Lord Shen shouldn't have said that the cost of the red boat banquet on the Qinhuai River that day was all public money. If that's the case, the government will play the court tomorrow to join you. ”

"No, no, no, it's all my own money, but it didn't cost the court a penny. Shen is not talented, but he is not so bad as to abuse public money. Shen Fang waved his hand again and again with black lines on his head, and made up his mind that after returning to Jiangning Mansion, he immediately made up for the more than three hundred taels of money that day, and could not show traces.

solemnly solemnly said: "That's the best, I have been promoted to peace for a long time, and officials at all levels from the imperial court to the local government have already developed all kinds of bad problems. Outside of the jurisdiction of this government, I naturally can't help it. But since I am in Hangzhou City, I can only do it according to my rules. Mr. Zhang, the embankment in Qiantang County needs someone to inspect it, and I'm afraid you haven't been there a few times this year, so I'll ask you to patrol the embankment now. That's your job. As for the placement of your lords, you don't have to worry about it, let alone that you have broken my rules to settle them in your house. ”

Zhang Yi couldn't hold back any longer, and said coldly: "Yan Zhengsu, you are too much." I, Zhang Yi, respect you on weekdays, and I don't care about you to give you face, but I'm not afraid of you. Today, Lord Wu, Shen Zhifu, Liu Zhifu and other adults came to Hangzhou, as Hangzhou officials, they should naturally be properly received, this is the normal situation of people. Even if we are all ordinary people, and there are guests coming from afar, we must be convenient with others and treat them with courtesy. I don't care if you are solemn and unkind, Lord Wu, they are my friends of Zhang Yi, and I arrange for my friends to live in my house, isn't it possible? How can this be reasonable, you are too domineering. ”

Yan Zhengsu said coldly: "Friend? As far as I know, you and Lord Wu are already friends since we first met? Could it be that God has been friends for a long time? What kind of hospitality do you say? When I came back in the early hours of last night, there were thousands of people sleeping on both sides of East Street, all of whom came to Hangzhou from Jiangning, Yangzhou, and Yangzhou to watch the Oiran Competition. Or are the people not guests? Only Lord Wu are guests? ”

Zhang Yi opened his mouth and stammered, his face flushed.

"Don't be flattering to the top, don't be stubborn, this is the way of a gentleman, Lord Zhang, you are far from a gentleman. This official told you again, you immediately go to the Qiantang River embankment to patrol the embankment, if you don't want to go, don't blame me for participating in your book, and for your dereliction of duty in office. Yan Zhengsu shouted coldly.

"You ......" Zhang Yi pointed at Yan Zhengsu and shouted angrily: "Yan Zhengsu, good, good, you remember today." I know you want to be promoted, but you don't have to be arrogant, there are always people in the world who can govern you, thirty years in Hedong and Hexi, no one knows who will ask for whom in the future? ”

Yan Zhengsu said lightly: "Zhang Tongju, rest assured, I solemnly ask no one to ask for you." You're not worthy yet. ”

Zhang Yi was so angry that he was about to spurt blood, his two eyes stared at Yan Zhengsu viciously, and he couldn't wait to use his eyes to rip out two pieces of flesh on Yan Zhengsu's face. But he knew very well in his heart that he couldn't go to extremes, Yan Zhengsu was his superior, and if he disobeyed the order, he would be caught. And Yan Zhengsu's words are by no means intimidating, he will do what he says, and he can do anything. I don't know if he will really go to his own book, and it will be even more troublesome when the time comes. If it affects his brother, it will be even more troublesome.

"Bang Bang!" In the tense atmosphere, some people applauded.

Everyone looked in shock, but it was Wu Chunlai who applauded. Wu Chunlai had a sneer on his face, slapped his slap a few times and smiled: "Taught, taught." Unexpectedly, we came all the way to Hangzhou and received some teachings from Lord Yan, which was really an eye-opener. Lord Yan, the official doesn't know where to offend you, this time in Hangzhou, you came to the official to come to such a show. Isn't it just about staying? What's there? Isn't it just a house? Not to mention nothing. I think that the official was ordered to patrol the border and slept in the ice and snow for more than ten days, isn't it nothing? Do you think that this official wants to live in Zhang Tongju's house for pleasure? This official is also a person who has endured hardships, and he can live there, but Zhang Tongju is hospitable, and we are not hypocritical. This is a normal trivial matter, why did Governor Yan take advantage of the topic to say so much. Okay, follow the customs, the official will go to the house, Lord Yan has nothing to say this time. ”

Yan Zhengsu said lightly: "It's a small matter to Lord Wu, but in my Yan Zhengsu's opinion, it's a big thing." ”

Wu Chunlai nodded and said, "That's it, I won't fight with you, and I won't quarrel with you." I can't afford to come all the way from the capital to make trouble with you. However, Lord Yan, listen well, don't think very highly of yourself, don't think that you are the only one in the world who is upright and honest. I understand your feelings, don't you just want to make a good name? Fulfill you, and today you are right. But I want to tell Lord Yan that you can only control your people, and this official is not your subordinate, nor is he under your control, let alone angry with you. Who the official wants to see in Hangzhou and who he doesn't see, that's also the official's own business, and it has nothing to do with you. Don't you think that you know some of the official's past, so you think that you have caught the handle of the official and pointed at me. Others are afraid of you, but the official is not afraid of you. That's all I said, I took my leave. ”

Yan Zhengsu sneered and raised his voice: "Master Wu walks slowly, the official will not send it!" ”

Wu Chunlai left with everyone with a blushing face, and walked away cleanly in an instant.

Zhang Yi also walked towards the yamen, and said solemnly and coldly: "Lord Zhang, where are you going?" ”

Zhang Yi held back his anger and said angrily: "Where else can I go?" Let's go patrol the embankment. The lower officials don't dare to provoke you, otherwise you won't have to play a copy of the lower officials, and the lower officials will not be able to bear it. ”

Yan Zhengsu sneered: "That's the best." Take a tour of the Forty-Mile Embankment, or maybe make it to tonight's Oiran Contest. If you don't hurry, I'm afraid you'll miss the show. ”

Zhang Yi snorted coldly, turned his head and left, and went away angrily.